APPENDIX A The Major River Deltas Of The World Selected High Quality Images Classified Examples of Delta Types Location, Landmass, Ocean Basin, Climate, Air Temperature, Tide, Discharge (water/sediment), ID Oscar K. Huh, James M. Coleman, DeWitt Braud, and Lawrence Kiage Coastal Studies Institute and Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Sponsored by NASA Solid Earth & Natural Research Applications SENG NRA – OES-05 May, 2004
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APPENDIX A
The Major River Deltas Of The World
Selected High Quality Images Classified Examples of Delta Types Location, Landmass, Ocean Basin, Climate, Air Temperature,
Tide, Discharge (water/sediment), ID
Oscar K. Huh, James M. Coleman, DeWitt Braud, and Lawrence Kiage Coastal Studies Institute
and Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sponsored by NASA Solid Earth & Natural Research Applications SENG NRA – OES-05
May, 2004
Appendix A: List of the Major River Deltas of the World A1 Amu Darya, Uzbekistan, Europe A2 Apalachicola, Florida, North America A3 Baram, Malaysia, Asia A4 Betsiboka, Madagascar, Africa A5 Burdekin, Queensland, Australia A6 Chao Phraya, Thailand, Asia A7 Colorado, Mexico, North America A8 Danube, Romania, Europe A9 Dneiper, Ukraine, Europe A10-a Ebro, Spain, Europe A10-b Ebro, Spain, Europe A11 Fly, Papua New Guinea, Asia A12a Ganges-Brahmaputra, India, Asia A12b Ganges-Brahmaputra, India, Asia A12c Ganges-Brahmaputra, India, Asia A13 Indus, Pakistan, Asia A14 Irrawaddy, Myanmar, Asia A15 Jaba, Papua New Guinea, Asia A16 Kelang, Malaysia, Asia A17 Kolyma, Russia, Asia A18 Krishna, India, Asia A19-a Lena, Russia, Asia A19-b Lena, Russia, Asia A20 Mackenzie, Canada, North America A21 Magdalena, Colombia, South America A22-a Mahanadi, India, Asia A22-b Mahanadi, India, Asia A23 Mississippi, USA, North America A24-a Niger, Nigeria, Africa A24-b Niger, Nigeria, Africa A24-c Niger, Nigeria, Africa A24-d Niger, Nigeria, Africa A25-a Nile, Egypt, Africa A25-b Nile, Egypt, Africa A25-c Nile, Egypt, Africa A25-d Nile, Egypt, Africa A26 Orange River, South Africa, Africa A27 Ord, Australia A28 Orinoco, Venezuela, South America A29 Paraiba Do Sol, Brazil, South America A30 Pechora, Russia, Asia A31 Po, Italy, Europe A32 Pungue, Mozambique, Africa A33 Purari, Papua New Guinea, Asia
A34 Red River, Vietnam, Asia A35 Rhone, France, Europe A36 Rio Grijalva, Mexico, North America A37 Rio Negro, Argentina, South America A38 Rio Parana, Argentina, South America A39 Rufiji, Tanzania, Africa A40 Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America A41 Selenga, Siberian Arctic, Asia A42 Senegal River, Senegal, Africa A43-a Shatt Al-Arab, Iraq, Asia A43-b Shatt Al-Arab, Iraq, Asia A44 Sungai Mahakam, Indonesia, Asia A45 Tana, Kenya, Africa A46 Tone-gawa, Japan, Asia A47-a Volga, Russia, Asia A47-b Volga, Russia, Asia A48 Wisla, Poland, Europe A49 Yangtze, China, Asia A50 Yellow River (Huang He), China, Asia A51 Yenesey, Siberia, Asia A52 Yukon, USA, North America A53 Zaire, Congo Democratic Republic, AfricaA54 Zambezi, Mozambique, Africa
Symbols for Delta Climate Zones (after KÖppen) Climate Type Subtype Details
EF Ice cap
POLAR
ET Tundra
E Polar climates with no warm season: warmest month below 100C (500F). EF Perpetual frost: All months below 00C (320F). ET Tundra climate: warmest month below 100C (500F) but above 00C (320F).
Dc Dd Subarctic
Db Continental
Cool summer
COOLER HUMID
Da Continental
Warm summer
*D Rainy climates with severe winters: coldest month below 00C (320F); warmest month above 100C (500F). *Modification of
Cb Cc Marine
West Coast Ca
Humid Subtropical
WARMER HUMID
Cs Mediterranean
*C Rainy climates with mild winters: coolest month above 00C (320F), but below 180C (64.40F); warmest month above 100C (500F).
BS Steppe
DRY
BW Desert
B Dry climates; limits are defined by formulae based on Rainfall effectiveness: BS Steppe or semi-arid climate. BW Desert (German: Wǘste) or arid climate
Aw As Savanna
TROPICAL HUMID
Af Am Rain forest
A Rainy climate with no winter: coolest month above 180C (64.40F).
IMAGE ACQUIRED NOVEMBER 8, 2002 Amu Darya River Delta, Uzbekistan, Asia.
LOCATION LAT. 43°11’N, LONG. 58°54’E LANDMASS DRAINED ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ARAL SEA CLIMATE DESERT (BWk) AIR TEMP RANGE -6˚C - 26°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.8 M DISCHARGE WATER, 1500 M3/S, SEDIMENT 100X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 64,000 KM2 ID 7161030000231250, PATH 161 ROW 30
A1
IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 28, 1999
Apalachicola River Delta, Florida, USA, North America
LOCATION LAT. 30°18’N, LONG. 85°32’W LANDMASS DRAINED NORTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF MEXICO CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 9.2°C-40.4°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 1 M TIDAL TYPE DIURNAL ID 7019039009930150, PATH 19 ROW 39 COMMENT DELTA TYPE, CUSPATE, WAVE DOMINATED
Image Acquired NOVEMBER 2, 1999
Baram River Delta, Malaysia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 4°20’N, LONG. 114°E LANDMASS DRAINED ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION SOUTH CHINA SEA CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Af) AIR TEMPERATURE RANGE 210C-320C TYPE OF TIDE DIURNAL ID 7119057109933050, PATH 119 ROW 57 COMMENTS DELTA TYPE, CUSPATE, WAVE-DOMINATED
A3
IMAGE ACQUIRED SEPTEMBER 24, 2000
Betsiboka River Delta, Madagascar, Africa LOCATION LAT. 15°54’S, LONG. 46°18’E LANDMASS DRAINED MADAGASCAR ISLAND BASIN OF DEPOSITION INDIAN OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL AIR TEMP RANGE 21˚C – 35°C, ID 7160071000026850, PATH 160 ROW 71
A4
IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 11, 2001
Burdekin River Delta, Queensland, Australia
LOCATION LAT. 20°13’S, LONG. 147°15’E LANDMASS DRAINED AUSTRALIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION CORAL SEA (PACIFIC OCEAN) CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 22˚C-30°C, DISCHARGE WATER, 9.8X109M3/YR TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.2 M TYPE MIXED ID 7094074000119250 PATH 94 ROW 74
A5
IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 8, 2002
Chao Phraya River delta, Thailand, Asia LOCATION LAT. 13°00’N, LONG. 100°24’E LANDMASS DRAINED THAILAND, ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF THAILAND, PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 24˚C – 40.4C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7129051000200850 PATH 129, ROW 51
A6
IMAGE ACQUIRED NOVEMBER 10, 2002
Colorado River Delta, Mexico, North America
LOCATION LAT. 31°44’N, LONG. 114°21’W LANDMASS DRAINED MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF CALIFORNIA CLIMATE DESERT (BWh) AIR TEMP RANGE 12˚C – 32°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 7-9 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 135X106 TONS/YR ID 7038038000231450, PATH 38 ROW 38
A7
IMAGE ACQUIRED AUGUST 8, 1999
Danube River Delta, Romania, Europe
LOCATION LAT. 44°36’N, LONG. 28°30’E LANDMASS DRAINED EUROPE. BASIN OF DEPOSITION BLACK SEA CLIMATE HUMID CONTINENTAL (Da) AIR TEMP RANGE -0.5°C TO 25.9°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.09 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 85000M3/S, SEDIMENT 67X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 8.99X105 KM2 ID 7181029009922050, PATH 181 ROW 29
A8
IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 14, 2002
Dnieper River Delta, Ukraine, Europe.
LOCATION LAT. 46°01’N, LONG. 32°03’E LANDMASS DRAINED EUROPE BASIN OF DEPOSITION BLACK SEA CLIMATE MIDDLE LATITUDE STEPPE (BSk) AIR TEMP RANGE -27.4˚C – 26°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.09 M DISCHARGE WATER, 17 000 M3/S, ID 7179028000213450, PATH 179 ROW 28
A9
IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 19, 2002
Ebro River Delta, Spain, Europe LOCATION LAT. 40°20’N, LONG. 00°44’E LANDMASS DRAINED SPAIN, EUROPE. BASIN OF DEPOSITION MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE MEDITERRANEAN (Csa) AIR TEMP RANGE 10°C TO 30°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 552M3/S, SEDIMENT 6.2X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 8.58X104 KM2 ID 7198032000213950, PATH 198 ROW 32
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IMAGE ACQUIRED APRIL 14, 2001
Ebro River Delta, Spain, Europe
LOCATION LAT. 40°20’N, LONG. 00°46’E LANDMASS DRAINED SPAIN, EUROPE. BASIN OF DEPOSITION MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE MEDITERRANEAN (Csa) AIR TEMP RANGE 10°C TO 30°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 552M3/S, SEDIMENT 6.2X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 8.58X104 KM2 ID 7198032100110450, PATH 198 ROW 32
A10-b
IMAGE ACQUIRED MARCH 1, 2001
Fly River Delta, Papua New Guinea, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 8°40’S, LONG.43°40’E LANDMASS DRAINED PAPUA NEW GUINEA BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF PAPUA, OF THE CORAL SEA CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) TEMP RANGE 14°C TO 25°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 3.4 M TYPE MIXED DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 85X103TONS/YR ID 7098066000106051, PATH 98 ROW 66
A11
IMAGE ACQUIRED NOVEMBER 29, 2001
Ganges-Brahmaputra River Delta, India, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 23°06’N, LONG. 90°21’E LANDMASS DRAINED INDIA, ASIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION BAY OF BENGAL (INDIA OCEAN) CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 5.6 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT LOW DISCHARGE WATER 187,000 M3/S SEDIMENT 167X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.597X106 KM2 ID 7137044000133350, PATH 137 ROW 44
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 4, 2001
Ganges-Brahmaputra River Delta, India, Asia LOCATION: LAT. 21°40’N, LONG. 88°29’E LANDMASS DRAINED INDIA, ASIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION BAY OF BENGAL (INDIA OCEAN) CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 5.6 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT LOW DISCHARGE WATER 187,000 M3/S, SEDIMENT 167X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.597X106 KM2 ID 7138045000100450, PATH 138 ROW 45
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 29, 2001
Ganges-Brahmaputra River Delta, India, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 21°40’N, LONG. 90°00’E LANDMASS DRAINED INDIA, ASIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION BAY OF BENGAL (INDIA OCEAN) CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am), AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 5.6 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT LOW DISCHARGE WATER 187,000 M3/S, SEDIMENT 167X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.597X106 KM2 ID 7137045000102950, PATH 137 ROW 45
A12-c
IMAGE ACQUIRED MARCH 8, 2000
Indus River Delta, Pakistan, Asia LOCATION LAT. 24°33’N, LONG. 67°32’E LAND MASS DRAINED INDIAN SUBCONTINENT BASIN OF DEPOSITION INDIAN OCEAN CLIMATE SUBTROPICAL DESERT (BWh) AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 4.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 55000M3/S, SEDIMENT 100X106TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 9.63X105 KM2 ID 7152043000006850, PATH 152 ROW 43
A13
IMAGE ACQUIRED APRIL 4, 2000
Irrawaddy River Delta, Myanmar, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 15°54’N, LONG. 94°53’E LANDMASS DRAINED MYANMAR, ASIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF MARTABAN (INDIA OCEAN) CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 20°C TO 30°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 5.5 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT LOW DISCHARGE WATER 36000 M3/S, SEDIMENT 265X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 3.418X105 KM2 ID 7133049000006350, PATH 133 ROW 49
A14
IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 2, 2001
Jaba River delta, Papua New Guinea, Asia LOCATION LAT. 05°47’S, LONG. 155°04’E LANDMASS DRAINED PAPUA NEW GUINEA BASIN OF DEPOSITION PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Af) AIR TEMP RANGE 25˚C – 40.4°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 3.8 M TYPE MIXED ID 7091064000112250, PATH 91 ROW 64
A15
IMAGE ACQUIRED FEBRUARY 2, 2002
Kelang River delta, Malaysia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 02°53’N, LONG. 99°45’E LANDMASS DRAINED MALAYSIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Af) AIR TEMP RANGE 28˚C – 35°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.2 M TYPE DIURNAL ID 7128058000203350, PATH 128 ROW 58
A16
IMAGE ACQUIRED AUGUST 3, 2002
Kolyma River delta, Russia, Asia LOCATION LAT. 69°36’N, LONG. 159°04’E LANDMASS DRAINED EUROPE BASIN OF DEPOSITION EAST SIBERIA SEA CLIMATE TUNDRA (ET) AIR TEMP RANGE -53.5˚C – 10˚C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7106011000221550, PATH 106 ROW 11
A17
IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 28, 2000
Krishna River Delta, India, Asia LOCATION LAT. 15°54’N, LONG. 80°58’E LANDMASS DRAINED INDIA, ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION BAY OF BENGAL, INDIAN OCEAN CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf) AIR TEMP RANGE 20°C TO 30°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 1.8 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 36,000M3/S ID 7142049000030250, PATH 142 ROW 49
A18
IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 27, 2000
Lena River Delta, Russia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 73°28’N, LONG. 128°32’E LANDMASS DRAINED RUSSIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION LAPTEV SEA CLIMATE TUNDRA (ET) AIR TEMP RANGE –40°C TO 10°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.3 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 155000M3/S DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 3.028X106 KM2 ID 7131008000020951, PATH 131 ROW 8 COMMENT DELTA WITH ZONES OF ANASTOMOSING ALLUVIAL
CHANNELS AND ZONES OF PERMAFROST PATTERN GROUND.
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 27, 2000
Lena River Delta, Russia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 73°28’N, LONG. 128°32’E LANDMASS DRAINED RUSSIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION LAPTEV SEA CLIMATE TUNDRA (ET) AIR TEMP RANGE –40°C TO 10°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.3 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 155000M3/S DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 3.028X106 KM2 ID 7131009000020951, PATH 131 ROW 8 COMMENT DELTA WITH ZONES OF ANASTOMOSING ALLUVIAL
CHANNELS AND ZONES OF PERMAFROST PATTERN GROUND.
A19-b
IMAGE ACQUIRED AUGUST 31, 2000
Mackenzie River Delta, Canada, North America LOCATION LAT. 68°16’N, LONG. 134°36’W LANDMASS DRAINED NORTH AMERICA (CANADA). BASIN OF DEPOSITION BEAUFORT SEA CLIMATE TUNDRA (ET) AIR TEMP RANGE –18°C TO 9°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.2 M TYPE DIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT LOW DISCHARGE WATER 9,100 M3/S, SEDIMENT 126X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.448X106 KM2 ID 7063012000024450, PATH 63 ROW 12
A20
IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 12, 2001
Magdalena River Delta, Colombia, South America
LOCATION LAT. 10°07’N, LONG. 74°49’W LANDMASS DRAINED SOUTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION CARIBBEAN SEA (ATLANTIC OCEAN) CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 20˚C-25°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.6 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 75,000M3/S, SEDIMENT 220X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 241,000 KM2 ID 7009053000101250, PATH 9 ROW 53
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IMAGE ACQUIRED FEBRUARY 15, 2002
Mahanadi River Delta, India, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 20°13’N, LONG. 86°34’E LAND MASS DRAINED INDIAN SUBCONTINENT BASIN OF DEPOSITION SOUTH CHINA SEA CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 20°C TO 35°C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7139046000204650, PATH 139 ROW 46
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IMAGE ACQUIRED NOVEMBER 6, 1999
Mahanadi River Delta, India, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 20°13’N, LONG. 86°34’E LAND MASS DRAINED INDIAN SUBCONTINENT BASIN OF DEPOSITION BAY OF BENGAL CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL AIR TEMP RANGE 20°C TO 35°C ID 7139046009931050, PATH 139ROW 46
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JUNE 25, 2001
Mississippi River Delta, USA, North America
LOCATION LAT. 28°52’N, LONG. 88°14’W LANDMASS DRAINED: NORTH AMERICA (USA) BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF MEXICO CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf), AIR TEMP RANGE 9.2°C TO 40.4°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.50 M, TYPE DIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT VERY LOW DISCHARGE WATER 172,000 M3/S; SEDIMENT 349X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 3.344X106 KM2 ID 7021040000117651, PATH 21 ROW 40
A23
IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 9, 2001
Niger River Delta, Nigeria, Africa LOCATION LAT. 4°20’N, LONG. 5°50’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 20.9°C TO 35°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT MODERATE DISCHARGE WATER 61000M3/S SEDIMENT; 40X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.112X106 KM2 ID 7189057000100950, PATH 189 ROW 57
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IMAGE ACQUIRED DECEMBER 17, 2000
Niger River Delta, Nigeria, Africa LOCATION LAT. 4°20’N, LONG. 7°23’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 20.9°C TO 35°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT MODERATE DISCHARGE WATER 61000M3/S SEDIMENT; 40X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.112X106 KM2 ID 7188057000035250, PATH 188 ROW 57
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IMAGE ACQUIRED DECEMBER 13, 1999
Niger River Delta, Nigeria, Africa LOCATION LAT. 5°47’N, LONG. 4°34’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 20.9°C TO 35°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT MODERATE DISCHARGE WATER 61000M3/S SEDIMENT; 40X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.112X106 KM2 ID 7190056009934750, PATH 190 ROW 56
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 28, 2002
Niger River Delta, Nigeria, Africa LOCATION LAT. 5°47’N, LONG. 6°08’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Am) AIR TEMP RANGE 20.9°C TO 35°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL MEAN WAVE HEIGHT MODERATE DISCHARGE WATER 61000M3/S SEDIMENT; 40X106 TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.112X106 KM2 ID 7189056000202850, PATH 189 ROW 56
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 29, 2001
Nile River Delta, Egypt, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 31°44’N, LONG. 30°42’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE DESERT (Bwh) AIR TEMP RANGE 14°C TO 37°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.4 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 28000M3/S, SEDIMENT 111X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 2.715X106 KM2 ID 7177038000114950, PATH 177 ROW 38
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MARCH 19, 2001
Nile River Delta, Egypt, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 30°18’N, LONG. 31°54’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE DESERT (Bwh) AIR TEMP RANGE 14°C TO 37°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.4 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 28000M3/S, SEDIMENT 111X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 2.715X106 KM2 ID 7176039000107850, PATH 176 ROW 39
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IMAGE ACQUIRED APRIL 11, 2001
Nile River Delta, Egypt, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 30°18’N, LONG. 30°20’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE DESERT (Bwh) AIR TEMP RANGE 14°C TO 37°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.4 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 28000M3/S, SEDIMENT 111X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 2.715X106 KM2 ID 7177039000110150, PATH 177 ROW 39
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 22, 2001
Nile River Delta, Egypt, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 31°44’N, LONG. 30°42’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE DESERT (Bwh) AIR TEMP RANGE 14°C TO 37°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.4 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 28000M3/S, SEDIMENT 111X106 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 2.715X106 KM2 ID 7176038000114250, PATH 176 ROW 38
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 7, 2002
Orange River delta, South Africa, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 28°52’S, LONG. 16°53’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE MEDITERRANEAN (Csb) AIR TEMP RANGE 13˚C - 26°C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7177080000228050, PATH 177 ROW 80
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MARCH 19, 2002
Ord River delta, Australia LOCATION LAT. 14°27’S, LONG. 128°30’E LANDMASS DRAINED AUSTRALIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 25˚C - 35°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 3.8 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 22X106 TONS/YR, ID 7107070000207851, PATH 107 ROW 70
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IMAGE ACQUIRED SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
Orinoco River Delta, Venezuela, South America
LOCATION LAT. 8°40’N, LONG. 61°15’W LANDMASS DRAINED SOUTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION CARIBBEAN SEA CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Af) AIR TEMP RANGE 25˚C – 29°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 170 000 M3/S SEDIMENT 210X106 TONS/YR, ID 7233054000225650, PATH 233 ROW 54
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 16, 1999
Paraiba Do Sol River Delta, Brazil, South America
LOCATION LAT. 21°40’S, LONG. 41°34’W LANDMASS DRAINED BRAZIL, SOUTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Af) TYPE MIXED AIR TEMP RANGE 22°C TO 27.9°C ID 7216075009928950, PATH 216 ROW 75
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JUNE 29, 2000
Pechora River Delta, Russia, Asia.
LOCATION LAT. 68°16’N, LONG. 52°20’E LANDMASS DRAINED RUSSIA, EUROPE BASIN OF DEPOSITION BARENTS SEA CLIMATE TUNDRA (ET) AIR TEMP RANGE -27.4˚C – 9.2°C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7175012000018150, PATH 175 ROW 12
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IMAGE ACQUIRED FEBRUARY 15, 2001
Po River Delta, Italy, Europe
LOCATION LAT. 44°36’N, LONG. 11°29’E LANDMASS DRAINED ITALY, EUROPE. BASIN OF DEPOSITION ADRIATIC SEA CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf) AIR TEMP RANGE -0.4°C TO 22.8°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.7 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 15X106TONS/YR DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 7.17X104 KM2 ID 7192029000104651, PATH 192 ROW 29
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 7, 2001
Pungue River delta, Mozambique, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 20°13’S, LONG. 34°27’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION INDIAN OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 25˚C – 40.5°C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7167074000112750, PATH 167 ROW 74
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 20, 2001
Purari River delta, Papua New Guinea, Asia LOCATION LAT. 7°13’S, LONG. 145°29’E LANDMASS DRAINED PAPUA NEW GUINEA BASIN OF DEPOSITION CORAL SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Af) AIR TEMP RANGE 22˚C – 35°C, TYPE OF TIDE MIXED ID 7097065000129350, PATH 97 ROW 65
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IMAGE ACQUIRED NOVEMBER 16, 2001
Red River Delta, Vietnam, Asia.
LOCATION LAT. 20°13’N, LONG. 106°39’E LANDMASS DRAINED ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF TONKIN, SOUTH CHINA SEA CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf) AIR TEMP RANGE 3˚C – 40.4°C, TYPE OF TIDE DIURNAL ID 7126046000132050, PATH 126 ROW 46
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JUNE 16, 2000
RhÔne River Delta, France, Europe
LOCATION LAT. 43°11’N, LONG. 04°46’E LANDMASS DRAINED FRANCE, EUROPE BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF LION, MEDITERRANEAN SEA CLIMATE MEDITERRANEAN (Cs) AIR TEMP RANGE 6.4˚C – 28°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.2 M TYPE MIXED DISCHARGE WATER 17,000 M3/S, SEDIMENT 10X106 TONS/YR ID 7196030000016850, PATH 196 ROW 30
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MARCH 28, 2001
Rio Grijalva River Delta, Mexico, North America LOCATION LAT. 18°47’N, LONG. 92°57’W LANDMASS DRAINED MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION GULF OF MEXICO CLIMATE SUBTROPICAL (BShs) TYPE OF TIDE MIXED AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C ID 7022047000108750, PATH 22 ROW 47
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IMAGE ACQUIRED SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Rio Negro River delta, Argentina, South America LOCATION LAT. 40°20’S, LONG. 63°34’W LANDMASS DRAINED SOUTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC CLIMATE SUBTROPICAL STEPPE (BShw) AIR TEMP RANGE 16˚C – 26˚C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7227088000226250, PATH 227 ROW 88
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IMAGE ACQUIRED DECEMBER 23, 2001
Rio Parana River Delta, Argentina, South America. LOCATION LAT. 34°36’S, LONG. 58°48’W LANDMASS DRAINED SOUTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf) AIR TEMP RANGE 10˚C – 26°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 1 M TYPE MIXED DISCHARGE WATER 149 000 M3/S, ID 7225084000135750, PATH 225 ROW 84
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JUNE 30, 2000
Rufiji River delta, Tanzania, Africa LOCATION LAT. 07°13’S, LONG. 38°54’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION INDIAN OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 26˚C – 35°C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7166065000018250, PATH 166 ROW 65
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 23, 2001
Sao Francisco River Delta, Brazil, South America.
LOCATION LAT. 10°07’S, LONG. 35°53’W LANDMASS DRAINED SOUTH AMERICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 23˚C – 28°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.5 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DELTA AREA 40 000 KM2 DISCHARGE WATER 28 000 M3/S SEDIMENT 6X106 TONS/YR, ID 7214067000129650, PATH 214 ROW 67
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 4, 1999
Selenga River Delta, Siberian Arctic, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 51°41’N, LONG. 106°59’E LANDMASS DRAINED SIBERIA, RUSSIA. BASIN OF DEPOSITION LAKE BAIKAL, CLIMATE SUBARCTIC (Dcf) AIR TEMP RANGE -35°C TO 10°C, ID 7132024009927750, PATH 132ROW 24
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 15, 2003
Senegal River Delta, Senegal, Africa.
LOCATION LAT. 15°54’N, LONG. 16°22’W LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL STEPPE (BShw) AIR TEMP RANGE 22˚C - 37°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 1.2 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7205049000301550, PATH 205 ROW 49
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IMAGE ACQUIRED FEBRUARY 2, 2001
Shatt Al-Arab River Delta, Iraq, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 30°18’N, LONG. 48°53’E LANDMASS DRAINED ASIA (IRAQ). BASIN OF DEPOSITION PERSIAN GULF CLIMATE SUBTROPICAL STEPPE (BSh) AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.8 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 14,000M3/S DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.114X106 KM2 ID 7165039000103350, PATH 165 ROW 39
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 7, 1999
Shatt Al-Arab River Delta, Iraq, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 30°18’N, LONG. 48°54’E LANDMASS DRAINED ASIA (IRAQ). BASIN OF DEPOSITION PERSIAN GULF CLIMATE SUBTROPICAL STEPPE (BSh) AIR TEMP RANGE 9.3°C TO 40.4°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 2.8 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 14,000M3/S DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.114X106 KM2 ID 7165039009918850, PATH 165 ROW 39
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 15, 2000
Sungai Mahakam River delta, Indonesia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 00°00’N, LONG. 117°42’E LANDMASS DRAINED INDONESIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL RAINFOREST (Af) AIR TEMP RANGE 28˚C – 40.4°C, TYPE OF TIDE MIXED ID 7116060000013650, PATH 116 ROW 60
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JANUARY 22, 2000
Tana River delta, Kenya, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 02°53’S, LONG. 39°50’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION INDIAN OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) AIR TEMP RANGE 26˚C – 35˚C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7166062000002250, PATH 166 ROW 62
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 16, 2000
Tone-gawa River Delta, Japan, Asia
LOCATION: LAT. 36°02’N, LONG. 140°01’E LANDMASS DRAINED: WESTERN HONSHU BASIN OF DEPOSITION NORTH PACIFIC, CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf), AIR TEMP RANGE -4°C TO -25.9°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE -0.8 – 1.6 M TYPE MIXED ID 7107035000032950, PATH 107 ROW 35
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 5, 2001
Volga River Delta, Russia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 46°01’N, LONG. 49°02’E LANDMASS DRAINED RUSSIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION CASPIAN SEA CLIMATE DESERT (BWk) AIR TEMP RANGE -0.4°C TO 16.5°C ID 7168028000127850, PATH 168 ROW 28
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 25, 2000
Volga River Delta, Russia, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 46°01’N, LONG. 47°34’E LANDMASS DRAINED RUSSIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION CASPIAN SEA CLIMATE DESERT (BWk) AIR TEMP RANGE -0.4°C TO 16.5°C ID 7169028000029950, PATH 169 ROW 28
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IMAGE ACQUIRED MAY 11, 2002
Wisla River delta, Poland, Europe
LOCATION LAT. 54°30’N, LONG. 18°41’E LANDMASS DRAINED EUROPE BASIN OF DEPOSITION BALTIC SEA CLIMATE MARINE WEST COAST (Cbf) AIR TEMP RANGE -1.1˚C – 25˚C, TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL ID 7190022000213150, PATH 190 ROW 22
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 3, 2001
Yangtze River delta, China, Asia
LOCATION LAT. 31°44’N, LONG. 121°52’E LANDMASS DRAINED CHINA, ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION EAST CHINA SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE HUMID SUBTROPICAL (Caf) AIR TEMP RANGE -0.4˚C – 30°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 3.8 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DELTA AREA 40 000 KM2 DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 470X106 TONS/YR, ID 7118038000118450, PATH118 ROW 38
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IMAGE ACQUIRED FEBRUARY 28, 2000
Yellow River (Huang He) Delta, China, Asia.
LOCATION LAT. 37°28’N, LONG. 118°53’E LANDMASS DRAINED ASIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION PACIFIC OCEAN CLIMATE MEDITERRANEAN (Da) AIR TEMP RANGE -0.5˚C - 40.4°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.8 M TYPE MIXED DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 108X107 TONS/YR, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 865,100 KM2 ID 7121034000005950, PATH 121 ROW 34
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IMAGE ACQUIRED SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
Yenisey River Delta, Siberia, Asia LOCATION LAT. 70°55’N, LONG. 82°18’E LANDMASS DRAINED SIBERIA BASIN OF DEPOSITION KARA SEA CLIMATE TUNDRA (ET) AIR TEMP RANGE -27.4˚C – 3.0°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 0.4 M TYPE SEMIDIURNAL DISCHARGE SEDIMENT 11X106 TONS/YR ID 7158010009925150, PATH 158 ROW 10
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IMAGE ACQUIRED OCTOBER 2, 2000
Yukon River Delta, USA, North America
LOCATION LAT. 62°51’N, LONG. 164°35’W LANDMASS DRAINED NORTH AMERICA (USA). BASIN OF DEPOSITION BERING SEA CLIMATE SUBARCTIC (Dcf), AIR TEMP RANGE –18°C TO 9°C, TIDAL AMPLITUDE 1.2 M TYPE DIURNAL DISCHARGE WATER 51000 M3/S, DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 9.32X105 KM2 ID 7079016000027650, PATH 79 ROW 16
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IMAGE ACQUIRED AUGUST 22, 1999
Zaire River delta, Congo, Africa LOCATION LAT. 05°47’S, LONG. 12°57’E LANDMASS DRAINED AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION ATLANTIC OCEAN CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) TYPE SEMIDIURNAL AIR TEMP RANGE 26˚C – 35˚C, ID 7183064009923450, PATH 183 ROW 64
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IMAGE ACQUIRED JULY 16, 2000
Zambezi River Delta, Mozambique, Africa
LOCATION LAT. 18°47’S, LONG. 36°22’E LANDMASS DRAINED CENTRAL AFRICA BASIN OF DEPOSITION INDIAN OCEAN AIR TEMP RANGE 16˚C-26°C, CLIMATE TROPICAL SAVANNA (Aw) TYPE OF TIDE SEMIDIURNAL DRAINAGE BASIN AREA 1.329X106 KM2 ID 7166073000019851, PATH 166 ROW 73
